2023 Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Mining Engineering School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mining engineering was ranked #302 in the country. In fact 314 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for mining engineering majors pursuing a .
Top Southwest Region Schools in Mining Engineering
Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the best school for mining engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
On average, mining engineering graduates from University of Arizona take out $23,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Explore the best mining engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 45 |
New Mexico | 12 |
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Mining Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Mining Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Mining Engineering
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Alastair Rae.
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